Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber break silence on son Presley's tragic death at 27: 'We are beyond heartbroken'

Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber have broken their silence on son Presley Gerber's death.

Presley died of a suspected overdose after going into cardiac arrest on September 20 while staying at the Santa Monica rehab facility Resolutions Living.

Now, the parents expressed in a joint Instagram post that they are 'beyond heartbroken.'

They shared a black and white image of their only son with the caption: 'Presley Walker Gerber July 2, 1999-September 20, 2026

'We are beyond heartbroken to lose our beloved son and brother. We feel so blessed to have had Presley in our lives for 27 years. He is a sweet, beautiful soul who loved and is loved, now and forever. We are so proud of how he showed up in the world, with kindness and vulnerability. 

'We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from so many who know and love our family and even strangers who feel our pain. Til we meet again our sweet boy. We love you forever, Mom, Dad and Kaia [angel wings emoji]'

Presley had checked into the Santa Monica facility Resolutions Living the day before he was found dead on September 20. 

In footage obtained by TMZ from the night before he died, the model was seen giving a solo tour of the sober home while wearing a white undershirt that showed off his prominent tattoos, a silver chain necklace and a pair of black eyeglasses. 

Presley appeared visibly under the influence in the clip, taken around 10pm, as he stared into the camera with noticeably glazed eyes. Throughout the video, he panned the camera around a bedroom and multiple areas of the residence, appearing to be on his own.

Presley reportedly 'got high' on Saturday afternoon and became concerned he was losing control, insiders claimed to TMZ. His sober coach had called the living facility and asked if he could bring Presley in – though he made it clear that Presley was high on drugs – and the facility's admissions officer reportedly agreed, the outlet reported.

The sober coach had reportedly planned to take Presley to a rehab facility the following Monday but needed a temporary hold for the weekend and ended up leaving him at Resolutions Living, according to insiders. Sources also claimed that Presley continued using drugs inside the sober home.

His remains were 'cremated' just days after his passing at the Rose Family Funeral Home, per a death certificate obtained by TMZ. Crawford and Gerber will reportedly keep their son's ashes at their residence.

A final confirmation of any substances that may have played a role in his death must wait until the Medical Examiner's toxicology report is released.

The Daily Mail previously obtained audio of the 911 emergency dispatch call made from the Santa Monica rehab, in which an automated voice could be heard saying 'cardiac arrest' followed by 'overdose.'

The first call was made on Sunday, September 20 at 9.35am regarding a cardiac arrest, however, just three minutes later it was upgraded to an 'overdose,' then finally at 9.40am the priority was upped once again as it was 'upgraded.'

Presley, who started modeling from a young age like his sister, had been open about his decade-long struggle with drug addiction and mental health problems before his death. 

Last November, Presley revealed he had taken a step back from social media to 'take care of my own mental health for a bit.'

One month later, he opened up about his personal life in a candid social media video and started sharing 'Mental Health Mondays' videos on his Instagram. In one, he listed the medication he takes for 'night terrors' and 'panic attacks,' saying his use of medication had been 'fluctuating up and down depending on what's been going on in my life.'

Earlier this year, he posted about having a 'Pre-ibogaine flood dose' at a Mexican treatment clinic, a single, high-dose administration of the naturally occurring psychoactive substance ibogaine that is reported to help with withdrawal symptoms. The high dose is designed to induce a profound 'reset.'

Presley's parents and his sister Kaia praised him for his 'courage' in response to his post about starting the treatment in March.

Crawford commented: 'You are a warrior! Walked thru the fire to find yourself! So proud!' while Kaia added: 'That's my brother I am so damn proud.'

And Kaia wrote: 'I'm so proud of you and your courage. Facing what's hard takes real strength and watching you find your way back to yourself is everything. I love you so much.'

Presley's death came just weeks after Kaia opened up about the enormous toll her brother's struggles had taken on their famous family.

'When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone,' Kaia told Vogue.

But for all the concerns for Kaia, our source said: 'Kaia has not had it easy in her 25 years, but she will hang in there, she is a very strong person.'

The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Kaia and Crawford for comment.

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